Company
Date Published
Aug. 2, 2021
Author
Jesse Sumrak
Word count
1583
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

No-code app platforms empower entrepreneurs to build mobile, web, and business applications without requiring extensive coding knowledge. These tools provide user-friendly interfaces such as drag-and-drop elements, WYSIWYG builders, or APIs and integrations to connect data between databases and web services. No-code apps are not a replacement for custom code, but rather a way to build simple applications quickly and easily. With the growth of no-code platforms, hundreds of options exist, and their number is expected to grow exponentially in the coming years. Low-code software is an in-between option that provides more functionality and flexibility than no-code tools, but still requires some coding knowledge. Various no-code app builders such as Twilio Studio, Squarespace, Appy Pie, Twilio Quick Deploy, Salesforce, Kintone, Kissflow, and Coda offer drag-and-drop interfaces, APIs, and integrations to help users build applications without writing code.